Background
Card, James Conrad was born in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States.
Card, James Conrad was born in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science, United States Coast Guard Academy, 1964; Master of Science in Naval Architecture, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970; graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1986.
Commissioned ensign, United States Coast Guard, 1964; advanced through grades to vice admiral, United States Coast Guard, 1997; assigned to, United States Coast Guard cutters Winona, Dexter and Barataria naval archaeology, United States Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington marine inspector, Marine Safety Officer, Baltimore chief ship design branch marine technical-hazardous materials division, United States Coast Guard Headquarters commanding officer, Marine Safety Office, St. Louis chief merchant vessel inspection and documentation division, United States Coast Guard Headquarters commanding officer, Marine Safety Office and Group, Los Angeles, Long Beach, California chief operations, 11th Coast Guard district chief staff, 13th Coast Guard District, Seattle commander, 8th Coast Guard District, New Orleans assistant commandant for marine safety and environmental protection, Office Marine Safety, Security & Environmental Proction United States Coast Guard Hdq., 1994-1997; commander, vice admiral, United States Coast Guard Pacific Area, since 1997.
Member Society Naval Archs. and Marine Engineers, American Society Naval Engineers, Royal Institution Naval Archs.
M. Jean Howell, June 14, 1964. Children: Tim, Peter.